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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.51, 40,851.27 and 10,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.51, 40,851.27 and 10,593.79 is: 15,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.51 : 40,851.27 = 10,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.51/40,851.27 = 10,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.51x = 40,851.27 × 10,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.51x = 432,769,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,769,775.61/27,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.66

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